Smoked Paprika Lentil Hand Pies

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups cups cooked brown lentils
• 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust or puff pastry
• 1 small onion
• 1 medium carrot
• 2 tsp tsp smoked paprika
• 2 cloves cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tbsp tomato paste
• 1/4 cup cup vegetable broth
• 1 egg
• to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Finely dice the onion and carrot and mince the garlic.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and carrot for 5 minutes until softened, then add garlic and smoked paprika and cook 1 minute more.

3. 3

   Stir in tomato paste, lentils, and vegetable broth. Cook 5 minutes until thickened, then season with salt and pepper and let cool slightly.

4. 4

   Cut the pastry into 4 rectangles. Spoon lentil filling onto one half of each, fold over, and crimp edges with a fork to seal.

5. 5

   Beat the egg and brush over the pies. Cut a small vent in each top.

6. 6

   Bake 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp. Rest 5 minutes before serving.